Retreat – Oct 8-14th – Camp Clayton, John’s Letters
We are holding our annual retreat/festival at Camp Clayton, Claytons Rd, Bass Highway, just east of Ulverstone, starting at 3:30pm on Monday October 8th, and concluding Sunday morning the 14th. Christians from around Tasmania as well as some from the mainland are planning to come and join us for a week studying John’s three letters, and enjoying […]
Grace From First to Last
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Grace is the first word in our name. We did not choose it because it sounds “religious.” Each word identifies our experience as a fellowship and grace is an integral part of our identity – especially our identity in Christ. As a denomination, we have always understood grace to […]
Give Me One Good Reason I Ought to Go to Church
Give Me One Good Reason I Ought to Go to Church “Why do I need to belong to a church, anyway? Why shouldn’t I just believe in Jesus and try to live a good life? Church can be a real pain, you know.” Yes, church can be a real pain. In fact, all human relationships […]
Is the Holy Spirit a Personal Being?
Some groups claim the Holy Spirit is God’s active force that he uses to reach beyond himself, or that it is spirit essence that God is composed of. It is so tempting to want to simplify the mystery of God and the Trinity and make bold pronouncements about his nature. To use human logic, and […]
Pentecost
Pentecost There can hardly be a greater way to give thanks for our life together than the celebration of Pentecost. Through the Holy Spirit, the new creation of the church came into being. The church is the spiritual Body of Christ, sharing in his relationship with the Father, and in his […]
National Day of Thanksgiving
National Day of Thanksgiving Tomorrow marks our annual National Day of Thanksgiving. The day is designed as a celebration to thank God, and to thank one another. It is endorsed by the Governor General, and has bi-partisan political support. Thanksgiving is at the heart of the gospel; it is the spring from which […]
Pentecost Service: Ross Town Hall, Sunday May 27th, 11am
We are holding our annual statewide Pentecost gathering at the Ross Town Hall, Main St. Ross, on Sunday May 27th, starting at 11am. There is a hot lunch provided. We will be celebrating the beginning of the Church brought about by the Holy Spirit. In particular we will discuss the Holy Spirit, and the results […]
“God & Science: In the Pulpit,” March 28th
Rev Dr Graham Buxton is the Director of the Graeme Clark Research Institute, & Head of Postgraduate Studies in the School of Ministry, Theology & Culture at Tabor Adelaide. He is an ordained Anglican minister with extensive experience in pastoral ministry. On Wed March 28th, he is doing a free seminar at St George’s (30 Cromwell St, Battery Point), […]
What on Earth is Lent?
“Lent” What a strange, archaic and religious sounding word! It is a forty day time of year in the Christian calendar. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent] It isn’t a celebration in the sense that we normally think about celebrations like Christmas, Easter, anniversaries and birthdays etc. It has to do with acknowledging our need of God and his love, […]
Science is About Explanation, Religion is About Meaning
There is an insightful article by Alister McGrath at ABC the Drum on Science and Christianity; the following is a summary. I’ve listed some suggestions for further reading at the end. In the article, McGrath comments on the “New Atheists” aggressive proclamation against belief in God, and goes on to talk about what Science […]
